Hi,
this is the third and final installment of my "Rhineland" scenario series. Now technically we are getting far away from the Rhine, but I will still call it "Rhineland" for now...

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Shore Leave

Great Britain
vs.
Germany

Date: 9th of April, 1945
Location: The Aller river near Rethem

Part of the "Rhineland" series of scenarios

Designed By: Ts4EVER

Suffering from increasing manpower shortages, the Germans raised some divisions from now useless Kriegsmarine personell. One of them, the 2. Marine-Grenadier-Division, was thrown into the fray against advancing British troops in Rethem, on the Aller river.

In order to defend the bridge, our naval infantry is concentrated in several strongpoints in and around the city of Rethem. The division uses the new Volksgrenadier type organization. We are supported by trainmounted 10.5cm Flak guns from Flakregiment 122(E). They are parked in front of the trainstation and have been camoflaged and reinforced with sandbags, so we cannot move them. Some Flakvierlings from the same units are also attached.

The enemy attack will probably be undertaken by the 53rd Welsh division, supported by some tanks. We have no tank support ourselves.

Historical Scenario, designed to be played as the Germans.

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Plan B

Great Britain
vs.
Germany

Date: 10th of April, 1945
Location: The Aller river near Hademstorf

Part of the "Rhineland" series of scenarios

Designed By: Ts4EVER

The attack on Rethem by the 53rd Welsh is not going great, so we are looking for alternative ways over the Aller river. Last night a small unit from the 1st Commando Brigade seized a railroad bridge over the river and formed a small bridgehead.

You have two objectives: Defend the bridgehead against attacks by enemy marines and advance on the road bridge to the east, destroying any unit guarding it.

The enemy consists of naval infantry and static fortress units. The marines might be supported by tank destroyers.

Historical Scenario, designed to be played as the British.

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Tiger F02

Great Britain
vs.
Germany

Date: 13th of April, 1945
Location: The bridgehead over the Aller river

Part of the "Rhineland" series of scenarios

Designed By: Ts4EVER

We tried to break out of our bridgehead towards the north yesterday, but lost one of our new Comet tanks to a Tiger with the turret number F02. Today we will try again.

You command the armoured spearhead of 29th armoured brigade, consisting of Comet tanks and infantry mounted in apcs. Your objective is to reach the end of the map, breaking out into open country. This will allow us to advance on Hamburg and the Elbe river, linking up with the Russians.

The road is guarded by a lone Tiger and some SS infantry.

Historical Scenario, designed to be played as the British.

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The last panzers

Great Britain
vs.
Germany

Date: 15th of April, 1945
Location: Stadensen

Part of the "Rhineland" series of scenarios

Designed By: Ts4EVER

It is shortly after midnight: elements of the 15th Scottish division are laagering in the town of Stadensen, when the pickets stationed at the village entrances report the sounds of tracked vehicles approaching...

Transport and ammunition carriers are strewn about the village. They are worth more points than usual, so try to defend them against German attacks. To symbolise men having to wake up and mount their vehicles, you will receive your main force as reinforcements int he town. In the beginning you only control your listening posts. Your main force consists of Infantry, Churchill tanks and tank destroyers.

The enemy force is from the Panzer Division Clausewitz, one of the last Panzer units ever created by the Germans in World War 2. They are equipped with self propelled guns and halftrack mounted infantry.

German forces are believed to be weak, but could have support from some tanks or assault guns. To combat this, the 17th Airborne has received some of the new 57mm recoilless rifles.

Some more backstory regarding them in this operation:

a. Twenty 57mm recoilless guns and two 75mm recoilless guns were dropped with the airborne operation around Wesel. Preliminary reports have been very favorable. One 57mm gun knocked out three tanks and one or two knocked out two tanks. This information was given by an officer who investigated the performance of the weapons, but he was unable to identify the types of tanks destroyed. The 57mm guns weighing 40 pounds were employed with two-man teams, and continuous employment caused exhaustion of the men. The size of the teams is being increased for coming operations. The 75mm guns weighing 100 pounds were mounted on the cal. 50 mount on Jeeps, and this combination proved satisfactory. Appropriate TO's and E's are required to cover the introduction of these new weapons.

Source: Observations in ETO, 1 April 1945 to 13 April 1945 by Brigadier General William A. Borden, New Developments Division, War Department Special Staff -- the guy who basically ran the US Army's "skunk works" division and saw new toys introduced to combat.

The Following User Says Thank You to MarkSheppard For This Useful Post:

A new scenario pack! I actually bought the full version of the game now and used the venhola heightmap generator for the first time, so expect better and more accurate maps. All the scenarios are pretty big and complex.

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Wingen-Sur-Moder

US Army
vs.
Germany

Date: 6th of January, 1945
Location: Wingen-sur-Moder, France

The deepest penetration during Operation Nordwind was achieved by a Kampfgruppe of the 6th SS Gebirgsjaeger Division "Nord". Infiltrating through the wooded hills they overwhelmed the HQ of the 1/179th Infantry in a surprise attack. They took up defensive positions in the small Alsatian town.

Now the 45th Infantry Division, supported by tanks from the 781st Tank Battalion, tries to push them out of their position. Earlier attempts have all failed due to fanatic enemy resistance, but the enemy force is slowly melting away.

The German force consists of several companies of SS mountaineers. They were unable to move their heavy weapons across the mountains, so they are not supported by antitank guns, artillery or tanks.

A few days ago the 51st Highland Division managed to establish a bridgehead across the Dittaino river. The next objective is the airfield near Gerbini. A night attack by the 7th Argyll and Sutherland highlanders, supported by Sherman tanks and 2 companies of the 1st Blackwatch Highlanders, will seize the crossroads and trainstation close to the airfield.

The start line is a German antitank ditch. Artillery and tank support is available.

The enemy main line of resistance runs in front of the farm complex near Gerbini crossroads. We are facing the Hermann Goering Panzer Division, so expect mechanised infantry, supported by tanks. They are dug in and have laid mines. Use the cover of darkness to close the distance with the enemy positions.

Historical Scenario, designed to be played as the British.

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Counter Attack at Dawn

Great Britain
vs.
Germany

Date: 21st of July, 1943
Location: Gerbini Crossroads, Sicily

Having seized the crossroads and station at Gerbini during the night, the 51st Highland division faces ferocious German counter attacks in the morning.

While the objectives are in British hands, the area is far from secure, with German tanks roaming the orchards and sniper as well as MG fire landing among the allied positions. It is clear that a counter attack is brewing.

Contact with A and C companies at the trainstation has been lost and they are feared captured. Anti tank guns need to be moved up and brought into position before the Panzers of the Hermann Goering Division start their assault.

Russian troops have gained access to the Dukla Pass. If they manage to break into open country to the south, Slovakia will be open to their advance.

Remnants of the 357. Infanterie-Division have established a hasty blocking position just outside the passes. They have to keep the overwhelming Soviet forces bottled up until help from the 1. Panzerdivision can arrive. Due to the heavy fighting here, the area aroundthe village of Dobroslava will soon be known as the "valley of death".

Soviet forces include infantry and large numbers of tanks and tank destroyers. They have artillery and air support. Your task is to pin them down in front of the infantry positions and then destroy them with artillery and tanks. Once the situation develops in our favor, counter attack into the pass to gain advantageous positions for future battles.